Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-11

From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1857.

Out NeBut"t S"tte-pOhuSue-
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1887.
At the White House, the reception
OF the different delegations who came
to invite the President to visit their
states, has been the order of the week.
On Monday the President received the
Missouri delegation, headed by Mayor
Francis, of st. Louis. The committee
was received in the library on the Sec
ond floor OF the executive mansion.
next to the Presidents private Office.
Ii it had been known how large the
delegation was, arrangements would
have been made to receive the gentle
men composing it in the East room.
After the neat and complimentary
speech of Mayor Francis, the Presi-
dent replied in few well chosen words
and accepted the invitation 10 visit
st. Louis at the time of the State Ex-
position and Mechanical and Agricul-
tural Fair, stipulating, however, that
his visit to st. Louis should not inter
fere with his proposed visit to Atlanta,
Ga, which is arranged for the first
week in October. The Mayor replied
that all would be managed to suit the
convenience OF the President, and in
conclusion reminded him that the III
vitation expressly included Mrs. Clev,-
land, who the President must not for
get to bring. Mr.. Cleveland replied
that "she would not let him forget
her." Both speeches, that OF the
Mayor and the President 3 reply, We're
continually interrupted by cheers and
applause, and the Missourians de-
parted jubilant over the success of
their mission and the heartiness of
their reception at the White House,
and doubtless rejoiced that the Presi-
dent in no wise held the people OF Mis-
Missouri responsible for the reason of
the withdrawal OF his first acceptance.
On Wednesday the Chief Magistrate
again received n delegation, who came
from Kansas City to invite him to ex-
tend his trip west to that place. After
a repetition of the speeches and APP
plause of the previous reception, the
Presiden. accepted the invitation. A
committee from Lynchburg, Va, has
that town. He has not yet given an
answer. 1t will be seen by these pro-
posed Journeys that MIR. Cleveland will
take an extended tour in the south
and west in the fall including several
States and most OF the larger cities EN-
route. This is conclusive evidence
that there is no intention ON the part
OF the executive OF calling an extra
session OF Congress; certainly not in
October, when he proposes to be ABB
sent from the capital.
The son of an exl'resident, the ven
cradle John Tyler. lies in u critical
condition at his residence here. Mr..
Tyler il suffering from partial pnral-
ysis and from the effect OF the excess
sive heat. He was overcome by the
sun one day last week, and fell in the
street. He was taken to his home in
an unconscious condition, and, though
he is slightly recovering from the first
attack, little hopes OF his permanent
recovery are entertained.
The L. 5. National Museum suffers a
loss in the death of Dr. Charles Rau,
prominent lrcllsrolOgist and curator
Of the department of antiquities ut
the Museum. His death occurred in
Philadelphia of congestion OF the
lungs.
| Gen. Vim. Mckee Dunn, late judy,
Advocate General, died at his farm IN
| Virginia ON Sunday last. Gen. Dunn
has been suffering for several years
with kidney troubles. but over-eyer
tion during the warm weather has
| tened his death. His loss will he felt
by the whole community as well as so
cially, and in army circles, ior he was
largely interested in the development,
and prosperity OF Washington, and
has been greatly instrumental in tn,
present prosperous condition OF thu
capital.
The mortality among the very
young and very old in Washington ha'
been very great and superinduced by
the terrible heat Of the last four weeks
The babies sllccumb Oftenest. for on
OF list OF eight deaths in one day
seven were infant under year. Their
is no prospect Of relief either. for th'
sun continues to shine with unabate,
vigor and the frequent showers brin
no change OF temperature. unde
such stress it is impossible not t.
talk about the weather.
The press of business at the pos q.
flee department is so heavy that th
Postmaster General has been obli1c'
TO stop he granting of leaves OF All
sence TO employees until after the 81 {
september.
The household effects oi osc;t j
Harvey, the forger. We're sold the me
day by the Marshal OF the district M
der peremptory orders 10y the court
The sale will not realize enough 20 Il,
crease the amount stolen by Harve
from the Governm snt tn any perccpf
BILE degree 4 very handsome pair {
crimson portiercs brought S3, and
rare vase was knocked down to tn
only bidder for fifty cents. The res
of the furniture was sold at the sam
ridiculously low figures. II seems ha
Harvey had a passion for collectir
} r ire and handsome furniture and bril-
~ brac. 1t is said that he cultivate
the criminal accomplishment of for
inc IN order to indulge i'm his love
the fine arts. He obtained his pos
tion AT the treasury, il j. repor.e'
:, througl, forged letter from sam RAJ
dali. NJ. 4. from Pennsylvania. II
deed. the mans whole hist ory is
4, counterpart Of Jim the Penmap's =.
Nhese Grant Died.